can i connect to oracle db file without installing oracle

[seco]

Hi
can i connect to oracle db file without installing oracle ?
something like connecting to database file or something like that?

thanks in advance.

 

[davy_g]

I believe you have to install the Oracle client for that. Maybe it is a possibility to connect via ODBC but I don't think that'll work.

 

[cjard]

Hi
can i connect to oracle db file without installing oracle ?
something like connecting to database file or something like that?

thanks in advance.

Thats a bit like asking how to open a word document without installing Word, run a windows program without installing windows, how to play an mp3 file if you dont own an mp3 player or how to drive to the shops if you dont own a car.

No, you cannot connect to an oracle database data store file without installing the oracle database server software

 

[seco]

ok
can i attach and detach oracle database file like sqlserver?

 

[cjard]

You can attach:
http://www.oracle.com/webapps/onlin...hs|express_proc|exp_proc_attach_database~htm/

But no indication was made of whateher you can do so programmatically. I expect that you can, as the management tool will only execute some funky sql in the background.. BUt I dont think it would happen automatically like SQLServer. Best ask on the oracle forums